Torsion Box Workbench - aka - my first bench #3: Tom's Torsion Box - learning curve

Good luck! Everyone makes costly mistakes. I hope you can recover.

If you post pictures, someone may have a recovery suggestion but it sounds like you are ready to start fresh.

I am tempted by the torsion top workbench too as I do not know how I would manage to build one with the weight of the solid top. I am reading your progress reports!

-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.

You know, after looking at it, it’s not as bad as I thought. Though if I trim it down, I’ll be about eh an 1/8 short or so?

-- aspiring jill of all trades

I used tortion boxes for two work areas in my shop. I think you’ll be very happy with the strength.

Are you useing a tablesaw or circular saw to make your cuts?

-- randythemauler

I’m using a circular saw – don’t trust my table saw with these big sheets – but wishing I’d built a jig to cut the 16×72 piece, which is the one in the above picture that I flubbed.

-- aspiring jill of all trades

Ah, I remember having a circular saw. Handy for many things. Looks like you are learning a few new skills along the way. Keep us advised of your progress

-- Norman